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I have a really nice, relatively new, down bag. I have VERY oily skin on my face and neck. It's been a challenge to keep it off my bag. I've resorted to wearing a thin balaclava (REI brand that fits terribly) to bed. Just curious…all you greasy folks…how are you dealing with this? Unprotected, I see my expen$ive down bag getting trashed in the hood area. That's from a lot of experience with synthetic bags. They were comparatively cheap, this bag isn't, and I'd like it to last a long time.
You may be a candidate for a silk liner.
I wear a lightweight hoody (Mountain Hardwear butter hoody) to sleep in for similar reasons. I want to keep my nice down bag nice, and don't want my possibly sweaty hair/neck touching it. I always wash my face/neck at night, but, still… the hair… So, maybe a hoody to sleep in (maybe it's harder for men to find a nice light hoody?) and wash your face last thing at night…. The balaclava does sound a little claustrophobic.
I wear a thin merino stocking cap. My bag isn't usually cinched up around my face unless it's winter, in which case I don't mind wearing a balaclava…
Paul, I find that wearing at least a stocking cap to bed helps a lot over the days where my hair and face become oily. Also, listening to a podcast by Gary Schaezlin the owner of Western Mountaineering convinced me that it's important to keep my down bags clean. He convinced me that washing my down bag frequently helps it perform better and extends the bags' life. http://www.trailcast.org/podcasts/trailcast-17-Jan-30-2006.mp3
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